Port of Dover postpones EU biometric border checks for cars, giving Belgian holiday-makers breathing room
Last call to the Caribbean: TUI Fly’s final Curaçao service marks end of Brussels long-haul era
Belgian rail unions call 72-hour national strike for 23-26 November
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Belgium confirms 2025 salary thresholds for work permits and EU Blue Cards
Fragomen’s 31 October alert confirms the higher salary thresholds that Belgian regions will apply to highly-skilled permits, EU Blue Cards and ICT transfers from 1 January 2025. Employers must update budgets and pending applications or risk refusals and fines.
All Saints’ Day closures to affect travellers and expatriates on 1 November
Because All Saints’ Day is a statutory holiday on Saturday 1 November, government offices, many shops and some public transport services will close or run reduced schedules, potentially delaying residence-permit processing and traveller movements.